Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Bandung

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banjarmasin is 11% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Banjarmasin is 5.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
-3.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.40 RpĀ 209.2K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.2K
31.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.56 RpĀ 43.3K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-23.35%
Cappuccino
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
-24.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,250
102.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,609
$0.27 RpĀ 4,603
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 RpĀ 41.9K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.3K
-25.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 RpĀ 60.9K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
4.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
28.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.3K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
-8.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
65.96%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-5.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 RpĀ 137.8K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.8K
-9.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.2K
-18.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.1K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.0K
-47.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
-20.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
-20.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
-44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.8K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-55.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-29.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-57.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 RpĀ 13.9K
$0.89 RpĀ 14.9K
-6.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 8,007
$0.46 RpĀ 7,720
2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 RpĀ 30.9K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
-29.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.35 RpĀ 377.1K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.0K
-6.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.5K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
-4.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 RpĀ 53.8K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-7.80%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,303
$0.32 RpĀ 5,401
-3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.14 RpĀ 306.0K
$10.54 RpĀ 177.9K
72.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 RpĀ 20.2K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
54.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 11.9K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 RpĀ 48.8K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.7K
11.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K RpĀ 415.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 420.9M
-1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RpĀ 459.7M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.0M
5.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.84 RpĀ 739.7K
$44.79 RpĀ 755.7K
-2.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.16 RpĀ 53.2K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.1K
-28.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.77 RpĀ 316.7K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.0K
-18.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.19 RpĀ 813.0K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.5K
125.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 RpĀ 101.6K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.2K
-6.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.10 RpĀ 103.0K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
94.89%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 RpĀ 1.0M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
-34.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,584 RpĀ 128.0M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.8M
0.14%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.86 RpĀ 470.0K
$41.94 RpĀ 707.6K
-33.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.46 RpĀ 513.9K
$30.87 RpĀ 520.9K
-1.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.0 RpĀ 995.7K
$58.4 RpĀ 985.0K
1.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.18 RpĀ 610.5K
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-44.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 RpĀ 4.4M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
11.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.6M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
1.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 RpĀ 10.0M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
29.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 RpĀ 5.7M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
36.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,251 RpĀ 21.1M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
66.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$702 RpĀ 11.8M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
111.95%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banjarmasin
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$210 RpĀ 3.5M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-22.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Banjarmasin: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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